This sign (traffic light ahead) means:
- Continue at your current speed
- You must stop ahead
- Speeding is not allowed
- There is a traffic signal ahead ✓
Answer: D. There is a traffic signal ahead
The sign means there is a traffic signal ahead, so be ready for the light.
Why this is the answer
The New York manual's road sign list includes a warning sign named "Traffic Signal Ahead" among the signs you must know. That wording tells you the sign is announcing a signal coming up on your road, not giving you a new speed rule or an order to stop where you are. When you see it, you know a light is ahead and you should be prepared to react to whatever that light shows.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Continue at your current speed — The sign warns of a signal coming up; it does not tell you to hold your current speed, since the light may require you to slow or stop.
- B. You must stop ahead — It announces a signal ahead rather than ordering a stop at that spot.
- C. Speeding is not allowed — Nothing on the sign sets a speed limit or bans speeding; it only warns of a traffic signal ahead.
Remember it
Warning signs tell you what is coming, so read "Traffic Signal Ahead" as a heads-up to look for the light, not as an instruction to stop right now.
Official handbook: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), Road Signs You Must Know